A New World

JORDAN ASKILL is definitely one to watch in the jewellery world, with his wild imagination, ambitious attitude and impressive attention to detail having earned him a nomination for the 2011 British Fashion Awards. For spring/summer 2012 he has collaborated with ethical coloured gemstone producer GEMFIELDS to create taxidermy-inspired swallow and unicorn necklaces, rings and drop earrings, all adorned with glossy amethyst. SEE THE COLLECTION HERE "I like my pieces to show movement, like a frozen photo," explained Askill, showing us a sculptural necklace featuring linked swallows, each formed to represent the bird in a different stage of flight. "I like jewellery to be fragile and delicate but at the same time special and conceptual." And nothing is quite as it seems - a hand-carved jewellery box doubles up as a dramatic bracelet, whilst a striking resin sculpture of running horses opens up to reveal tiny shelves upon which rings can be displayed. SEE THE COLLECTION HERE "I really want to let people experience an entire Jordan Askill world, where all the pieces work together," Askill told us. "I introduced the main characters in the first collection, continued to use them in the second and I want to add to and develop the world as I go on." YOU SHOULD SEE: The Elizabeth Taylor necklace that sold for over $1,000,000... YOU SHOULD SEE: The Kate Moss jewellery campaign causing a stir...